A Flea Story

A parent might reach for this book to help a child who feels small in a big world, or to explore differing personalities between friends or siblings. This gentle fable by Leo Lionni is about two flea friends who live on a dog. One is a curious explorer, the other a contented homebody. When separated, the adventurer travels the vast landscape of the dog’s back, while the other waits patiently. Their reunion brings a beautiful lesson in perspective and mutual respect. For ages 4-7, it validates both the desire for adventure and the comfort of home, celebrating that one way of being is not better than another.